Are you are fruit and veg snob? By this, I mean... Do you find yourself only picking the pretty…read moreshaped fruits, in the pretty clean shop? You might want to spend some time on the ugly ducklings and the underdogs because you might surprise yourself- in a good way. Darra is known for its Asian grocery stores, authentic Viet/Chinese restaurants, but this fresh food market in Darra has got to be one of the best here. It may look a bit run down from the outset, but definitely not compromised in terms of stock. The fruit are all good quality but they are not the most good looking. Some are oddly shaped, mismatched and with slight grazes, but still very tasty. In fact, there was a fruit picker who once told me that, big super market chains prefer to pick really traditionally good looking fruit, but it may not necessarily product the best taste. Whereas, small grocers like this are happy to sell on the odd looking ones with good rich flavour at a fraction of the cost. I would urge you all to give these little guys a chance, it's worth it. K & K Fresh Food Market don't just sell fresh fruit and veg produce, they also have an extensive range of Asian canned and packet goods inside the store. You will find a massive range in noodles from thin rice noodles to thick egg noodles, a variety of rice and packeted frozen meats. There is plenty of Asian cooking oil, sauces, seasonings, spices and more to be found here at considerably low prices to that in Woolies or Coles. If you are planning on making an Asian dish, I would highly recommend going to this ethnic grocer, K & K's, as opposed to a bit chain supermarket, so you can get the most authentic flavours at a fraction of the cost. I would also like to add, that this place is quite busy on weekends particularly on a Sunday where there is often a rush of people after mass investing in their weekly household goods.

The Kenmore Village fruit bowl has been part of the Kenmore Village shopping centre for as long as…read moreI can remember. For the longest time, it looked a little daggy so I was thankful to see the place finally got refurbished and started to look more appealing. This is a fairly large fruit store, it has a large selection of fruit, vegetable, herbs and fresh produce. Sometimes I do not bother going to the Kenmore Village fruit bowl because it is right next to Coles, this is pretty foolish of me as I would save money from going to the fruit bowl. The fruit here can be pretty good, but i have sometimes noticed it being a bit too ripe for my liking. I have not always been a fan of the mangos they have stocked for this particular reason. Apart from the fruit and vegetable section, there is also a nice selection of fresh herbs on offer here. You will also find local produce available such as organic milk and honey. The staff here can be very down to east and friendly, but they do also hire young kids who seem a bit confused with what they are doing. Overall, things seem to run pretty well here, at least from a buyer's perspective. Kenmore Village Fruit bowl does a good job at providing fresh fruit and vegetables to the locals residents of Kenmore.

Brisbane, Australia Woolworths…read more Wow talk about VERY clean grocery store! It was well stocked and they had Vegemite pastries. This store is very adequate to meet your grocery needs !

'Ello chaps! The…read moresign says Woolworths, but Ozzies call it "Woolies". Whatever you want, they got it. Groceries galore and a big selection.

Australia has a pretty limited marketplace with regards to food shopping, but this locally owned…read moregrocer seems to be bringing something to the table. It has a bit of a warehouse feel, and some clearance sales lying around, but also a fairly respectable selection, including things that aren't all that easy to find; some nice vegetarian specialty items and a decent international section. They have ample fresh fruits and vegetables and a lot of dried beans and grains, so we're not talking unhealthy food either. The location is reasonably convenient, near the hospital with ample bus access and a train station on the other side of the hospital. Some of the sale items will understandably be a tad sketch, buy you can certainly find some deals here.

As you'll see in my review of the Gabba Fruit Market, I'm a little bit attached to it. However, I…read morewas driving past Mother of All Fruits the other day and decided to check it out. I've gotta say, I was pretty impressed with the range and presentation of fruit and veg. Tucked just inside a Spar-owned shopping centre, Mother of All Fruits occupies a huge floor space. Most of this is taken up by rows of fresh produce, but there's also a section for packaged and frozen goods. The range of fruit and veg is great and their herbs come in huge bunches for around $2.95 each. There are also lots of "bucket" specials to be had where you get a reduced price for buying a large amount. For $30, I filled a green bag and walked out with a tray of 20 bowen mangoes. Pretty good value, especially the $10 tray of mangoes. Whilst extremely well organised and well presented, the only thing I don't like about this produce store is that it feels a little too much like a supermarket. I remain faithful to the Gabba Fruit Market, which has a more local feel to it and has a less hectic carpark.

This shop seems to have just changed hands/ under new management, but is continuing with same style…read moreof operation. Their specials are beauties eg today in late Feb they had $ 1 punnets of strawberries, $2 kg bananas when $ 4-6 everywhere else, and Cheap watermelon. All their other stuff is a bit cheaper than WW next door. Some interesting deli and grocery lines. If ýou are a mobile shopper who likes to buy in season cheap, this is a shop you should keep an eye on.

Monier Fresh is located right outside the entrance to Woolworths, which makes for perfect…read morecompetition so the consumer, me, get's the best price for the best produce. Hooray! They price the fruits and vegetables at Monier Fresh at competitive prices so almost every time, I do my fruit shopping here. The have a huge variety of fruit and what Woolies doesn't have, they're more likely to have it. The produce are so fresh and for the sizes all are great value for money. All the fruit and vegetables are immaculately presented you almost don't want to take something away to ruin its presentation. The family who run this fresh produce shop are very friendly and always willing to lend a helpful hand in fruit and veg picking.

I have used Home Fresh Organics for over a year and have received constantly great service and…read moreproduce the entire time. I get a medium sized Conventional food box which has a customisable or seasonal selection of predominately locally grown fruit and vegetables. The medium box costs me $39.50 and I get one once a fortnight - this is always the basics for four people, for two weeks. I have never received anything less than superb quality - and the customer service is amazing. They're quick to reply via email, always great on the phones. But best of all, it's delivered straight to my front door. They have a huge variety of meats, seafood, poultry along with other speciality items for anyone with almost any kind of dietary requirements. For those Yelpers who want to be able to serve restaurant quality food in their own homes - Home Fresh is the perfect place to begin.

Ordered thru scoupon to get a home delivery, first of all didn't turn up on delivery day ,…read more Contacted them via email and was promised delivery the next day . Next day nothing again so contacted them again only to be told the courier doesn't deliver to our area ( 50 kms away from the business ) Was then told to just arrange my own refund thru scoupon. I run a business too and deliver worldwide , I would probably find a new courier if 50 kms is too far !!! Plus no customer service at all, Yelp needs a lower setting than 1 star Thanks but no thanks

Brisbane has come a long way over the years but it can still be frustrating trying to get a decent…read moremeal late at night. Hospitality workers, shift labourers and the inveterately disorganised know this fact only too well - if you end up trying to sort out dinner after the 9pm mark on a weekday you won't be able to get anything from the major supermarkets and your takeaway options will be seriously limited. That's why I appreciate the role of chains like IGA. To me, they represent the happiest compromise possible between a 24-hour convenience store and a full-blown supermarket. IGA Milton has an especially good range and boasts impressive opening hours: 6am - midnight 365 days a year (foreign readers from countries where 24-hour supermarkets are easy to find will have to excuse my excitement)! The deli here is quite gourmet, with a good selection of salamis and prosciutto as well as an array of olives. There are also some wholesome ready to eat salads and other heat-and-eat options like tortilla stacks. The nearby cheese selection showcases a well sourced selection of brie, camembert, blue and many others. I've even bought a very tasty pre-made sand crab lasagne from the refrigerated section. I suppose we have the area's high socio-economic status to thank for these epicurean touches.

Yep, I'm jumping on the bandwagon to rave about Baroona Road IGA. Such a sellout, aren't I? Hardly…read more Have you ever tried getting a park in Baroona Road Centro? It's a nightmare! My roommate laughs at me every time I say I'm popping down there for groceries and sarcastically wishes me luck getting a park, and he's not wrong. It's every man for himself when it comes to parking at this place. Horrible parking experiences aside though, this IGA is a godsend. The amount of times I've panicked when I've had nothing to take to work for lunch the next day or I've run out of milk and this place has saved me, I simply cannot count. One particular occasion I forgot it was a coworker's birthday the next day so I frantically rushed into Milton IGA at around 11pm and quickly swiped up a chocolate mud cake. It's a constant topic of conversation in my house how amazing the Baroona Road IGA's opening hours are. 6am to 12am every night; how does it get any better than that? Plus it's a TINY place, and yet I always seem to be able to find everything my heart desires. How do they manage to pack all that stuff into this tiny little space? Beats me, but they do. I prefer it to even larger supermarkets where they'd have about five hundred different brands of washing powder or mango juice because Baroona Road IGA always has what I need. For a small place, it has a ridiculously amazing selection of gourmet cheeses and healthy cooking options, plus a better range of caesar salads than I see in larger IGAs or Woolworths stores. Rather than go to Toowong's large and probably cheaper Coles, I prefer to go here. It's more convenient, and the selection is excellent. It's far better than any other chain grocery store I've experienced thus far. Everything is super easy to find whether you're in a rush or planning a larger shop. Because of Baroona Road IGA, I never go hungry. If you're a Milton/Auchenflower local, you'll find that you cherish and appreciate this IGA as much as me; if you survive the rat race of the car park out front, that is.

If I've said it once, I've said it a million times. Walking aisles of supermarkets can be super…read morefun. Think of all the different packaging design to devour. No, just me? Okay then. Awkward. This super chic grocer is up there for me. Head straight to the aisles of jams, chutneys, and other such condiments. Packaging branding heaven. I used to live across the road from James Street Market (and still visit frequently) and yes, it is as dangerous on your back pocket as you might imagine but let's break it down. For a slightly higher price you're selecting top quality produce, specialty cheeses, sweets and other accoutrements. You've got access to a patisserie (French Twist), a florist, a butcher, a fishery and sushi bar. The produce is always fresh and the ability to walk out empty handed? Extremely difficult. Case in point: a friend and I were recently on the hunt for salted caramel for a cheesecake. Sure, we could have made it from scratch (and normally we might have) but to put it bluntly "Ain't no body got time for that!". We'd hunted a few different specialty stores we thought would be on the money but it was James Street Markets that came through with the goods. The staff member that looked after us found it on the shelf with such air and grace. There was no trouble for her to point us in the direction of the jar that held our salted caramel dreams.

Despite its namesake, the drawing card for Fine Fruit On James is actually its cheeses. Yes, yes…read morethey also have fresh fruit and vegetables but in general, I find Brisbane has such an excellent range of fresh fruit and vegies anyway, especially if you shop for seasonal produce. You can usually pick up a few unusual mushroom types at Fine Fruit On James - enokis, King Oysters, wood-ear mushrooms but Asian supermarkets usually cover the same range. I repeat, it is their cheeses which stand out against their competitors. They have everything from camembert in the Adelaide Hills to Spanish manchengo. I became a goats' cheese convert after sampling their 'Lingot Chevre De Pelussin'. They also stock a decent range of gourmet deli products such as ice creams, pates, dips, oils, sauces and vinaigrettes. For an indulgent grocery shopping experience, Fine Fruit On James is the place to go.